Deadline: 3-Mar-25
The North Carolina Arts Council is seeking applications to support standards-based, long-term (5 days and longer) artist residencies that provide students with the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and skills in the arts.
Educators and artists collaborate to design an artist residency that meets the specific needs of the school or organization and engages students in hands-on, participatory arts learning. At a minimum, artists work with the same group of students for 5 days during the residency. Residency days and weeks do not have to be consecutive.
Funding Information
- Grant amounts range from $5,000 to $15,000. Grant funds may be used for artist fees, contractual fees, artist/contractor travel, and other project-related expenses. Grants may not fund fees for student artists and ensembles.
- Project period: All grant funds must be expended on activities that take place between July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
Who may apply?
- Nonprofit organizations, pre K–12 schools, and school districts in North Carolina may apply for this funding. Applicants to Arts in Education Artist Residency Grant may not also apply for the cARTwheels Program Grant.
Evaluation Criteria
- They evaluate applications using the following criteria:
- Artistic proficiency
- Quality of the artists involved in the residency (professional artists with a demonstrated body of work).
- Appropriate payment to artists
- Project impact
- Potential for long-term impact on students
- Strength of education goals and curricular connections
- Involvement of teaching artists as integral to the project and participation, and reflective of student demographics when appropriate.
- Potential for successful implementation
- Quality and clarity of project plans and potential for proposed activities to meet project goals.
- Strength of management and resources necessary to carry out the project (i.e., appropriate budget, appropriate resources, qualifications of project personnel).
- Appropriate evaluation strategies and performance measurements to assess student learning that reflect the attainment of specific project goals.
- Evidence of financial commitment and letters of support from partners.
- Artistic proficiency
For more information, visit North Carolina Arts Council.
